<persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> 22 February 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/11, 44. Newcastle addressee Seymour

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Despatch from London. Other documents (1).

Newcastle forwards Mackean’s request, on behalf of the British Columbia Mining Company, for concessions that support mining enterprises in British Columbia. He advises that these kinds of companies should not be discouraged.

Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Seymour, Frederick Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc with @status="unproofed".
No. 2 NAC, RG7, G8C/11, p. 44 (CO 398/2, p. 206) 22nd February 1864 Sir,

I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a letter from Mr. Thos. W. Mackean enquiring on behalf of the British Columbia Mining Company what concessions Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to grant to that or to any other Mining company whichmay may be formed.

It is no doubt very desirable that Capital should be systematically applied in working the Mines, and therefore the formation of Companies should not be discouraged. But in British Columbia, as in Australia, the Mines have never been conveyed away with the lands. On the contrary they have been reservedto to the Crown to be leased on suitable terms; and to this principle I think it desirable to adhere.

I shall be glad to consider any suggestions which may occur to you on the terms on which companies might properly be encouraged to look for a lease of Mines. These terms should probably be the same whether in respect of Mines found upon landsof of which the Company might have acquired the freehold, or upon lands which still belong to the Crown.

I enclose for you information an Act passed by the Legislature of Victoria in 1858 to facilitate the formation of Mining Associations.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient servant Newcastle
Copy, Mackean to Elliot, 11 February 1864, asking if the Colonial Office can grant Crown land to companies for "mining and agricultural purposes."